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Granola with dried cranberries There is something very comforting about a jar of homemade granola sitting on the kitchen counter. By Sofia Nordgren
Toasted oats, nuts and warm spices drifting through the house while the granola bakes slowly in the oven. This granola is simple and made with ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. Rolled oats, nuts, seeds and a touch of sweetness come together in the oven until crispy and golden brown. The sweetness from the apple juice and the syrup is balanced by the sourness from the cranberries. This is a recipe that invites you to make it your own. Use raisins instead of cranberries, or cinnamon instead of cardamom. Experiment and see what happens. Which one becomes your favourite? Homemade granola turns a few simple ingredients into something crunchy, wholesome and special. Serve it over yoghurt, milk or with fresh berries. Or why not just enjoy it by the handful? Ingredients: 5 dl | 200 g rolled oats 2 dl | 150 g nuts of your choice, e.g. hazelnuts, cashews and almonds 1 dl | 60 g sunflower seeds 1 dl | 100 ml concentrated apple juice 3 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp cardamom 1 dl | 55 g dried cranberries Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. 2. Coarsely chop the nuts. 3. In a baking bowl, combine rolled oats, nuts and sunflower seeds. 4. In a separate bowl, combine apple juice, maple syrup and cardamom. 5. Pour the apple juice mixture over the rolled oats and stir until well combined. 6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread out the granola evenly. 7. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir every five minutes. 8. Let cool completely, then add the dried cranberries. 9. Store in an airtight container.
Winner of the best Regional Cookbook at the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2022, Sofia Nordgren lives with her family in a small town in Sweden, working as a photographer, content creator and plant-based cookbook author. Cooking and baking have always been a hobby of hers and on top of that, she has a passion for nature, gardening and slow, seasonal living. Foggy mornings, cinnamon buns, and playing with her kids are among her favourite things in life. Sofia Nordgren also runs the successful blog, The Nordic Kitchen.
April 2026
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Issue 189
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